Heading into the 2026 F1 Chinese GP, Charles Leclerc has discussed whether the SF-26 suits Lewis Hamilton and how he expects Ferrari to fare against Mercedes this weekend
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Leclerc believes Ferrari will be closer but still a step behind Mercedes at the 2026 F1 Chinese GP

Heading into the Chinese GP this weekend, Charles Leclerc has opened up about the impact of multiple set-up changes on his performance in Melbourne, whether the SF-26 suits Lewis Hamilton more, whether Ferrari can challenge Mercedes in Shanghai, and how difficult it is to process the new regulations and effectively deal with the energy requirements…

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Besides Carlos Sainz and Pierre Gasly, Andrea Stella has outlined safety concerns over race starts, SLM, and overtaking in F1 after 2026 Australian GP
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Stella, Sainz and Gasly flag key F1 safety concerns after 2026 Australian GP

With safety issues becoming a major talking point in F1 yet again following the 2026 Australian GP, Andrea Stella shared his concerns over the race starts, the massive speed differentials between cars, and overtaking. Meanwhile, drivers Carlos Sainz and Pierre Gasly were vocal about the perils of the straight-line mode on Lap 1 and while…

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Vowles and Stella highlight that Williams and McLaren need to unlock significant F1 power unit performance to catch Mercedes.
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Vowles and Stella on Mercedes works team power unit advantage at 2026 F1 Australian GP

Team Principals James Vowles and Andrea Stella commented on the Mercedes power unit performance following the 2026 F1 Australian GP. In 2026, Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains are being utilised by four teams: Mercedes, McLaren, Williams, and Alpine. While many expected to see the Mercedes-powered teams have an advantage over the rest of the field, only…

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Antonelli on the Podium at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix for Mercedes.
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Antonelli overcomes early setbacks to secure P2 at the F1 2026 Australian GP

Kimi Antonelli delivered a significant performance at the 2026 Australian F1 GP. The Italian driver secured his first podium of the season with a second-place finish at Albert Park Circuit. While his teammate George Russell took the victory from pole position, Antonelli was forced to fight his way back through the field following a difficult…

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George Russell after winning the 2026 Australian GP in F1
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Russell reflects on dominant weekend at 2026 F1 Australian GP after Mercedes 1-2 finish

The 2026 F1 season kicked off with the Australian Grand Prix at the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne. George Russell’s 2026 F1 Australian GP victory gave Mercedes the top spot in the Constructors’ Championship and put Russell in the lead of the Drivers’ Championship, with his teammate Kimi Antonelli finishing second for a 1–2 finish….

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Mercedes driver George Russell claims pole position in Qualifying for the F1 Australian GP in a dominant showing.
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Russell leads Mercedes front-row lockout with dominant pole at 2026 F1 Australian GP

In a dominant display, George Russell placed his Mercedes on pole position during Qualifying for the season-opening F1 Australian GP. Ahead of the 2026 F1 season, Mercedes was coined as the championship favourite. Arriving in Melbourne, the team hid their competitiveness well in FP1. By the time FP3 came around, Mercedes turned up their engine…

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George Russell and Kimi Antonelli lead a Mercedes recovery after early issues during Friday practice at the 2026 F1 Australian GP.
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Russell and Antonelli encouraged as Mercedes recover from messy FP1 at 2026 F1 Australian GP

Mercedes showed encouraging pace during Friday practice at the 2026 F1 Australian GP, finishing the day near the front of the field at Albert Park. The team began the opening session with both cars comfortably inside the top ten, before improving its performance later in the day. In FP2, Kimi Antonelli set the second-fastest time…

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George Russell speaks ahead of the 2026 F1 Australian GP
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Russell keeping feet on the ground ahead of 2026 F1 Australian GP

Following a strong pre-season, George Russell is entering the 2026 F1 Australian GP with heightened expectations. It’s no secret that the Brit has been labelled a leading contender for this year’s World Championship. Therefore, all eyes were on the Mercedes driver in Thursday’s press conference. Rather than shying away from the spotlight however, the five-time…

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